4 killed, 33 hurt as heavy vehicle collides with bus in Maha

Four persons were today killed and 33 others injured when a heavy container vehicle collided with a state transport bus near Talegaon MIDC, 40 km from here, police said.
"The state transport bus was going to Kurla from Shirur. When it reached the Chakan-Talegaon Road, a heavy container of a courier firm collided with the bus while crossing divider line near Malwadi village," said DSP Vivek Pansare.
As per initial information, four persons were killed and 33 passengers, 15 of them women, sustained injuries, said the official.
"The injured were rushed to the nearby hospitals. A case was registered against the driver of the container vehicle, who is currently at large, under sections of 304 (A) (death cause by negligence) of IPC," he said.

Three of the deceased were identified as Bhiku Jadhav (65), Shaila Bhagit (28), Mushrif Jamadar (55).